Japanese Kanji

shi

roost · hen coop · spiral

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • ONji
  • KUNねぐらnegura
  • KUNとやtoya
  • KUNとぐろtoguro

Meaning

Roost, hen coop, spiral.

Stroke order for 塒

塒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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